Wolfe Tones GFC Drogheda
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| Founded: | 1922 | ||||||||
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| County: | Louth | ||||||||
| Colours: | Royal Blue and Yellow | ||||||||
| Grounds: | Platin Road, Drogheda | ||||||||
| Coordinates: | 53°42′13″N 6°21′33″W / 53.7037°N 6.3591°WCoordinates: 53°42′13″N 6°21′33″W / 53.7037°N 6.3591°W | ||||||||
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Wolfe Tones GFC are a Gaelic Football club from Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. The club serves the residents of St Mary's Parish in the South of Drogheda. The club fields Gaelic football teams in competitions organized by Louth GAA. They are one of the oldest Gaelic Football clubs in Louth GAA. The club plays Gaelic Football at all age levels from nursery to adult
The Wolfe Tone's home ground is situated on the platin road, beside the Boyne Valley Foods factory. The home ground is expected to undergo redevelopment in the coming years, which will see the facilities upgraded and offer more services to its members and surrounding communities.
The club's colours are royal blue and yellow.
History
The club was founded in 1922 by former members of the Owen Roes, a club formed in 1895 and who played their football originally in the Meath Championship due to the lack of football in County Louth. The newly formed Wolfe Tones had to wait two years until they got their first competitive match, coming against Boyne Rangers of Drogheda. It was also their first competitive win, outscoring the Rangers by 1-07 to 1-03.
Honours
- Louth Senior Football Championship: 5
- 1925, 1926, 1929, 1931, 1937
- Cardinal O'Donnell Cup: 3
- 1927, 1931, 1934
- O'Hanlon Cup: 1
- 1927
- Feis Cup: 1
- 1947
- Louth Under 14 Championship: 1
- 1997
- Louth Under 16 Championship: 1
- 1999
In the news
http://www.dundalkdemocrat.ie/news/sport/261282/smith-sets-the-tone-against-mitchels.html http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/sport/soccer/wolfe-tones-opt-out-of-division-3-27108334.html http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/localnotes/wolfe-tones-ball-rounds-off-top-year-27132999.html http://www.hoganstand.com/Louth/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=143903 http://www.hoganstand.com/louth/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=60647
References
www.wolfetonesgfcdrogheda.com